Questions_and_Answers_in_regards_to_W912L3.docx

Questions and Answers in regards to W912L3-14-R-0004

1. What is the price of the current contract in place at Building 201?

ANSWER: The current contract was awarded as an IDIQ also so there was not a total award price

2. Total Award Price (base and Option Years) ANSWER: The current contract was awarded as an IDIQ also so there was not a total award price

3. Can you please clarify the submittal requirements as there is no information for:

a. Submittal format/ organization

i. i.e. price volume, technical volume, past performance volume

b. Page # limitations ANSWER: This information will be posted on FBO

4. Can you please confirm email submission is acceptable as stated on the 2/12/16 FedBizOpps Posting- Due date of 3/10/16 5pm MST.

ANSWER: Yes bids are to be submitted via email and the due date is going to be extended to March 17, 2016 by 5pm MST.

5. Is the contractor responsible for transportation of prepared field meals?

ANSWER: No the units are responsible for picking up their field meals. Units will provide their own insulated containers to the DFAC and will pick them up when they are ready.

6. Is the PWS in this solicitation posting the same as the PWS that is currently being operated by the current contractor?

ANSWER: No the PWS has been rewritten for the new contract. As with any requirement there are changes that occur within a 5 year period that need to updated or removed.

7. Is the current contract operating under a CBA?

ANSWER: No this is not under a CBA

a. If yes, can you please post a copy of the current CBA?

8. What is the date/ time cut off for submissions of questions in regards to this solicitation?

ANSWER: The posting will be updated to reflect the date and time cut off for questions is Thursday March 10, 2016 5pm MST.

9. Is the solicitation number correct? It would appear this is from FY14 not FY16.

ANSWER: Yes, the solicitation number is correct. The contract will be a FY16 contract.

10. Your solicitation shows the hours of operation for all seven days. Can you tell us how many days a year we can expect the dining facility to be open Monday thru Friday and then open on Weekends and Holidays?

ANSWER: The Dining Facility is open year round and is also based upon usage. In the last year it is only been closed for no more than 5 days due to low usage.

11. You show the monthly meal counts but could you show is what was the average number of Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners served during the week and on the weekends/ holidays?

ANSWER: This contract is for an IDIQ and the numbers are based on unit demand.

12. Who is the current contractor and what was the value of the last fiscal year?

ANSWER: The contract contractor is AMTEX Security Inc

13. Has any of the workload changed from the last contract to this contract?

ANSWER: The workload has not changed but this is an IDIQ and based on unit demand, this will determine the workload.

14. What is the current contract number and who is the current contract holder?

ANSWER: Current contract number is W912L3-11-D-0001 and the contractor is AMTEX Security Inc

15. Is the site visit mandatory?

ANSWER: No the site visit is not mandatory.

16. Can you disclose the current prices per meal?

ANSWER: We are not able to disclose the current price per meal.

17. Is this a follow on requirement? If so could you please provide the incumbent contract number for this opportunity? If not, is this a new requirement?

ANSWER: Yes this is a follow on requirement. Current contract number is W912L3-11-D-0001

18. Is the Dining Facility open?

ANSWER: Yes the Dining Facility is currently open.

19. Looking for historical data for 2014 and 2015.

ANSWER: Currently this information is not available. Due to the nature of this contract the usage can vary.

20. Are there any additional expected costs to the vendor?

ANSWER: Yes vendor is responsible for cable and internet

21. Is the vendor responsible for oil removal?

ANSWER: No the camp has someone set up to come and remove the oil and dispose of.

22. Is the vendor responsible for pest control?

ANSWER: No, this is completed by DPW and Environmental.

23. Is AFMIS required for this contract?

ANSWER: No AFMIS is not required for this contract. The vendor will find their own food vendor and order through them.

24. In section 3.3 it states information about having short order items, is this required?

ANSWER: A short order line is not required for this contract.

25. In the solicitation it states that we will have to complete AT OPSEC and iWatch training, how do we complete that?

ANSWER: We have an individual on base that will come out and provide the training.

26. Can you provide clarification on minor maintenance?

ANSWER: If something needs a specialist called in then it is not minor maintenance and a work order will need to be called in to the COR. If an issue occurs with the Dishwasher or Ice Cream contact the COR.

27. What is required for the Range Hood Cleaning?

ANSWER: Vendor is responsible for wipe down of areas that can be reached but we have a vendor that comes in and cleans all other parts.

28. Is the vendor responsible for headcount activities?

ANSWER: Each Wyoming Unit is responsible for providing their own individual to do head count for their unit.

29. Is any outdoor maintenance required?

ANSWER: DPW takes care of the exterior of the building

30. Is the current vendor’s meal pricing calculated off the requirement listed in Executive Order (EO) 13658, which requires paying the Dish Washer, Food Service Worker and Desk Clerk the Wage Determination minimum base rate of $10.15 per hour?

ANSWER: Executive Order 13658 applies to new contracts and replacements for expiring contracts with the Federal Government. The new IDIQ this will be applicable to.

31. Location and Work refers 5 weekdays and 2 weekend days, is this operation open 7 days a week? Is it open 52 weeks a year?

ANSWER: The Dining Facility is open year round and is also based upon usage. In the last year it is only been closed for no more than 5 days due to low usage.

32. The Contractor shall track and plan menus planning for scheduled meals. The vendor will use The AFMIS system, will the vendor be using the system for Menu and production?

ANSWER: No AFMIS is not required for this contract.

33. Will the Vendor be ordering from an assigned vendor or our Food & Supply Vendor?

ANSWER: The vendor will find their own food vendor and order through them.

34. Will the Vendor be paying for Food & Beverage Supplies?

ANSWER: The vendor will find their own food vendor and order through them.

35. We are requesting a further break down of this meals to show weekday vs weekend meals served?

ANSWER: Since this is an IDIQ we do not have a break down of weekday vs weekend meals served, it is all based on requests from units needing meals.

36. May we receive a Diagram/ Floor plan of the DFAC?

ANSWER:

37. Will the Bid due date be extended?

ANSWER: The bid due date has already been extended to 17 March 2016.

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